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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,763.20, 122,644.80 and 26,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,763.20, 122,644.80 and 26,359.20 is: 39,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,763.20 : 122,644.80 = 26,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,763.20/122,644.80 = 26,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,763.20x = 122,644.80 × 26,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,763.20x = 3,232,818,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,818,812.16/81,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.80

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